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Maryland Department of State Police

Maryland Center for Missing and Unidentified Persons

Criminal Enforcement Division
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The Maryland Center for Missing and Unidentified Persons (MCMUP) was created in 1985 under Maryland law as the state’s central resource for missing persons information. It is part of the Maryland State Police Technical Investigation Section, which also includes the Missing Child Recovery Unit, Computer Crimes Unit, and the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force.

Hours: Monday - Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Recorded line after hours for messages. Staff is on call 24 hours a day by contacting the Maryland State Police, Headquarters Duty Officer at 410-653-4200.